(1) Photothermal catalytic materials and reaction mechanism: Applying newly-reported photothermal catalytic technique to realize transformation of CH4/CO2 reforming, CO2 reduction and N2 activation.

(2) Design and optimization of photothermal catalytic device /Chemical process simulation optimization: Combining basic principles of optics, fluid dynamics, engineering thermalphysics, and chemical reaction engineering to fulfill the simulation and optimization of chemical process design and intensification, including new solar-thermal reactor design, gas adsorption separation and other chemical equipments.

(3) Thermochemical energy storage technique: With thermochemical reactions to realize energy storage of intermittent solar energy and industrial waste heat.